SR0285 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with regret of the death of Al Oxford of Johnston City on Tuesday, June 7, 2005; and

WHEREAS, He was born on January 6, 1943, in Hardin County to Gilbert and Cora (Ralph) Oxford; he married Iolanda (Serena) on April 27, 1977, in Harrisburg; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Oxford was a retired coal miner, last working at Rend Lake Consolidated Coal in 2003, and was a union representative for the United Mine Workers of America; he was a veteran of the Cuban Missile Crisis Bay of Pigs from 1960 to 1963, serving in the U.S. Navy; and

WHEREAS, He was a member of the Lake Creek Masonic Lodge and a board member of the F.R.C.; he was a Democratic Precinct Committeeman, had served on the Johnston City School Board, and had been a Johnston City alderman; he was member of the Hurricane Memorial Baptist Church of Herrin, where he served as a Trustee and a Yokefellow; he was a member of the Buccaneer's Club of Johnston City; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Al Oxford has been deeply felt by many, especially his wife, Iolanda; his son, Brian Oxford and wife Shelley; his daughter, Tonya Oxford Greenrod; his grandchildren, Ryan Oxford, Courtney Oxford, Kayleigh Oxford, Aaron Pogue, and Kaci Pogue; his sister, Wanda Cash; his brother, Russell Oxford and wife Jackie; his sister, Alma Gross and husband Harold; his sister, Betty Cash and husband Ed; his brother, Harry Oxford and wife Jane; his brother Dave Oxford; and his many nieces and nephews; he was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Winford and Kenny Oxford; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Al Oxford, and we extend our deepest sympathy to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to his family as an expression of our sincere condolences for the loss of their loved one.